Classic Blueberry Buckle Recipe (2024)

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A traditional Blueberry Buckle with a soft, moist, and buttery crumbed cake packed with juicy, bright blueberries and topped with a perfectly sweet and crunchy streusel.

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Classic Blueberry Buckle

One of my favorite party of summer is picking our own fresh blueberries at our local blueberry farm. They are just exponentially better than the ones you can buy at the grocery store, and if you can find a farm near you, get there ASAP!

Then the fun part is, of course, eating them fresh, but also coming up with ways to cook and bake them into something fabulous. So we went with our traditional, perfect Blueberry Muffins this year, and I also made this Classic Blueberry Buckle Cake recipe, which is to die for.

Moist, rich crumb cake packed with juicy blueberries, and topped with a crumbly, crunchy streusel. Seriously amazing!

What is a Buckle?

A buckle is basically just another name for a fruit-filled coffee cake. It's a dense, moist cake filled with fruit, and topped with a streusel or crumble.

It's a single layer cake, and since its usually dense (think banana bread) it has a thick batter.

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How to Serve Blueberry Buckle

You can serve it however you want, of course! It can be served as coffee cake, dessert, or at a brunch.

You can serve it warm or room temperature; plain, or topped with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

My favorite is a warm blueberry buckle topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

Double Check the Size of Your Baking Dish!

I'm adding a note in the recipe, but it's worth mentioning here, too. Make sure your baking dish is actually 9-inches by 9-inches! The cooking time will change dramatically if you are not using the right size pan. (I found this out the hard way when I grabbed the wrong pan!)

If you're using a 9-inch circle or an 8"x8", the cooking time will increase to 60-70 minutes. Also be sure you're using very deep dishes for these smaller sizes!

Do I Have to Use Fresh Blueberries?

Nope! You can use fresh or frozen interchangeably for this recipe. Do not thaw frozen berries for this recipe

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Classic Blueberry Buckle

Sweet and tangy combine to make this Classic Blueberry Buckle cake recipe truly amazing, with moist cake, fresh blueberries and a crumbly, crunchy streusel topping.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Blueberry Buckle, Blueberry Coffee Cake, Classic Blueberry Buckle

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 pieces

Calories: 186kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

For the Blueberry Buckle

  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups blueberries fresh or frozen

For the topping

  • ½ cup sugar
  • cup cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter chilled and cubed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9"x9" baking dish. Set aside

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  • In a separate large mixing bowl, beat together sugar and 4 table spoons room temperature butter until light and fluffy.

  • Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until fully incorporated, about 30 seconds.

  • Add about ⅓ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Beat on low until combined. Add about ½ of the milk, and mix again until combined. Repeat until all ingredients are added.

  • Fold in blueberries.

  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Spread evenly. Set aside.

For the Topping

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and cinnamon.

  • Add remaining butter and cut into dry ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture has a crumb-like texture (about the size of peas).

  • Sprinkle on top of cake.

  • Bake at 375°F for about 35 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving. (See notes on cooking time variations)

Notes

  • Use a 9"x9" baking dish! (like this one) The cooking time will vary significantly when using a different size.
  • If using an 8"x8" baking dish or a 9-inch round, make sure it is deep, and adjust the cooking time to 60-70 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Note that the outsides will be a bit browner, but it will still taste delicious.
  • Don't have any cake flour? Use this super easy cake flour substitute.
  • Using frozen berries? That's fine, just don't thaw them!
  • Do I have to use whole milk? Whole milk is recommended for richness and texture, but you can use another milk or dairy free substitute, if necessary.
  • The batter will be very thick. Don't worry! That's normal!
  • Storage: Cover leftovers tightly and store at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Freezer Directions - Allow to cool completely. Cover tightly. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

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UPDATE INFO: This recipe was originally published in June 2016. It has been updated with new tips, photos, and video and republished in July 2020.

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FAQs

What is blueberry buckle made of? ›

Making it is easy (and fun!): Fold fresh, in-season blueberries into a thick vanilla batter, then top with even more blueberries and a buttery streusel. After baking, drizzle on a creamy lemon glaze, which adds brightness to every single bite.

Do they make blueberry buckle baby food? ›

Gerber Third Foods Blueberry Buckle Dessert Baby Food is a delicious way to introduce your baby to new flavors.

Why is it called buckle cake? ›

A buckle is a funny name for an old fashioned fruit studded coffee cake. Like many other desserts in the extended cobbler family buckles take their name from their appearance—grunts grunt as they cook, slumps slump when served, buckles—you guessed it—buckle.

How many carbs are in a blueberry buckle? ›

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 390 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 282mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Why is it called blueberry buckle? ›

Full of delicious, buttery goodness and bursting with fresh blueberries. This cake allegedly called a blueberry buckle, because while it bakes the batter rises, but the berries and crumb topping weigh it down. This causes the surface of the cake to buckle… hence the name!

Why did they stop making blueberry buckle baby food? ›

Another baby-food company on the program, Gerber, said it would start to "open date" its products soon. John Suerth; the chairman of the company, told a reporter that, under pressure from consumer activists, the company had removed two highly-sugared products from its line: Blueberry Buckle and Raspberry Cobbler.

Is blueberry buckle self pollinating? ›

Its smaller stature makes in perfect for growing in small spaces or pots, planters and other containers in both hot and cold climates in USDA Zones 6 through 10. It is self-pollinating, which means you only need one plant to produce tasty blueberries, and is more drought tolerant than other blueberry varieties.

Is blueberry puree good for babies? ›

Blueberry puree is full of antioxidants and vitamins and makes for a quick and easy first food for baby! It can also be used as a topping or mix-in for breakfast, dessert and drink recipes. Blueberries are a fantastic option when introducing solids to baby!

What kind of food is a buckle? ›

A charmingly old-fashioned dessert that deserves a comeback, a buckle is a single-layer cake with berries or cut-up fruit in the batter, giving it a "buckled," or indented, appearance.

What's the difference between blueberry cobbler and blueberry buckle? ›

Cobbler is often made in a deep dish and topped with ingredients that resemble a batter, then baked. The topping is usually dropped or spooned on the fruit layer and is often not very sweet. A cobbler is a little more syrupy and moist than a buckle and needs to be eaten within a day or refrigerated.

What is Elvis Presley cake? ›

An Elvis Presley cake is a single-layer classic yellow cake that's topped with a pineapple glaze. Much like a poke cake, the syrup and juices of the pineapple will seep into the cake through fork holes, resulting in a decadent, ultra-moist cake.

Why is it called 7up cake? ›

For cooking and ingredient purposes, the 7-Up used in the recipe for 7-Up Cake serves as the substitute for baking soda in the batter of this moist pound cake and additional 7-Up is used for the liquid and flavor agent in the glaze ingredients.

What can I do with old blueberries? ›

One way to both cook the berries and preserve them is by making jam. Any leftover berry will do, and you can toss your bruised and blemished fruit into the pot. While refrigerator jam is easier, canning keeps it lasting longer. Blueberry jam, cherry jam, raspberry jam, which are you making this summer?

What is the nutritional value of the blueberry buckle? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
320Calories
11gFat
52gCarbs
4gProtein

Where is the blueberry buckle from? ›

This recipe originated in Maine many years ago, back to colonial times.

What is blueberry nougat made of? ›

Blueberry nougat is bursting with blueberry flavor that mingles with the creamy sweetness of nougat. Nougat is a type of candy. It is made by whipping egg whites and combining them with containing cooked sugar. The cooked sugar has dry sugar (white table sugar) and a sugar syrup in varying proportions.

What are buckle clips made of? ›

Side release buckles are designed to quickly conveniently remove or attach webbing straps. The buckle is made up of metal and the clip is made from strong plastic which makes it more convenient to slide the clips on and off without applying too much pressure on the release buttons.

What is blueberry boba made of? ›

Pour 1 cup of milk and 6 tablespoon of blueberry syrup over the tea and stir well. Take out the boba pearls from the cooking syrup using a slotted spoon and add them to the glass with a few ice cubes. Serve immediately, along with a large boba tea straw.

What is Cobra buckle made of? ›

COBRA® buckles are made from the highest quality 7075 aluminum alloy and are constructed of solid brass and stainless steel components. Each production batch is randomly tested for strength, and in the case of our NFPA models, all are individually loaded with 11 kN.

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